Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4030, William Gillespie, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va. 1 5
Gillespie, William Gillespy
P. 4030
L. widow Catharine
CONTENTS
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State of Ohio } County of Gallia } ss
On this tenth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven, personally appeared in open court before the Probate Judge of said County of Gallia Lewis Gillespy resident of Perry Township in said County of Gallia and State of Ohio, aged fifty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by an act of Congress, passed June 7 th A.D. 1832, in behalf of Joseph Gillespy of the County of Jackson, Lewis Gillespy of the County of Gallia, Sarah Campbell of the County of Jackson, Baker Gillespy of the County of Ross, Isabella Riggs of the County of Meigs all of the State of Ohio and James Gillespy of the County of Blackford and State of and William G. Gillespy of Wood County Virginia and Indiana, that each of said persons are over the age of twenty one years, and who are the only surviving children of the late William Gillespy deceased, who was a private of the Infantry in the Continental establishment of Virginia in the War of the Revolution.
That the said William Gillespy volunteered in the first place for three months in the Fall of 1876 and served in Captain Geo. Grimes Company in the building of a fort in Greenbrier County where he remained during the three months for which he volunteered.
In the Spring, or early part of the year 1877, he again volunteered for the term of three months and served under Matthew Schrickle about Newry's Fort in Ream's Creek, and at the expiration of said three months he was discharged, and returned home to Botetourt County.
In the Fall of the same year (1877) Donnelly's Fort was attacked in Greenbrier County by the Indians - a call was made, and the William Gillespy again turned out and served three months in hunting and pursuing the Indians.

During which tour he served in John Beard's company in Colonel Lewis's Regiment.
The said William Gillespy again volunteered the fourth time in the Month of November A.D. 1780 for the period of three months and served under Captain Keely, and marched to Moravien Town, from thence to Salisbury in North Carolina, from thence to Charlottesville where he joined Colonel Morgan between Catawba and Broad River just after the battle of the "Crows." He was then marched back to Botetourt County Virginia and there discharged at the residence of Colonel George Brebren's at the end of a six month's tour. That he received written discharges at the end of each service, but which discharges are all lost; and that the declarant does not know of a surviving witness to prove his father's said service, he therefore relies upon the record evidence in the Department together with such collateral testimony as he may present.
That the said William Gillespy died, on or about the twentieth day of March A.D. 18333, in Scipio Township in the County of Meigs and State of Ohio, and that Catherine Gillespy, his widow, died at her daughter's in said Scipio Township aforesaid on the _____ day of _____ A.D. 1854; and that the said Joseph Gillespy, Lewis Gillespy, James William G. Gillespy Gillespy, Sarah Campbell, Baker Gillespy and Isabella Riggs are the only surviving children and heirs of the said William Gillespy deceased.
They hereby relinquish every claim for arrears of pension due them on account of their father, except the present; and that the name of the said William Gillespy deceased, was never on the pension roll of any Agency in any State.
Levi's Gillespy
Sworn to the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel B. Rathburn Probate Judge, G.C.

State of Ohio County of Gallia ss
I, Samuel B. Rathburn, Judge of the Probate Court of the County of Gallia and State of Ohio hereby certify that the said Louis Gillessy whose name is signed to the within declaration personally appeared in open court and made oath to said declaration, and upon examination I am fully convinced that he is the person he represents himself to be and that the matters and things set forth in said declaration are according to the best of my information true, and that his signature is genuine, and that I have no interest in the event of said application.
Given under my hand and the seal of said court this tenth — day of April A D 1857.
Samuel B. Rathburn Probate Judge & Clerk of said court.

State of Ohio Gallia County ss.
Personally appeared before me, Samuel B. Rathbun, Probate Judge of the probate Court of Gallia County. Alexander M c Daniel of the County and State aforesaid, who after being duly sworn according to law, says, that he has personally acquainted with William Gillespy de- late of the County of Meigs and State of Ohio, during his residence in Gallia County aforesaid, for about twelve years from the year eighteen hundred and eighteen, that said Gillespy was frequently at his Father's (Henry M c Daniel) who, was also in the Revolutionary as I heard them both say Service, and that, he, the affiant frequently heard his Father and the said Gillespy speak of the service; that they were both acquainted while in the Service, but not in the same Regiment, or Company, that said M c Daniel was in Colonel Lynch's Regiment of Cavalry and Gillespy was in some other He He says, he often heard his Father and the said Henry M c Daniel and the said William Gillespy speak of the war in the South; but, the following circumstance, is the most prominently remembered viz While his Father the said Henry M c Daniel was Stationed at Guilford in North Carolina, the said William Gillespy came into their quarters, nearly naked, and brought the news of the defeat of the Americans and nearly all of the company, which he was in, were killed, or taken prisoners in a skirmish with the British - And that M c Daniel's Captain had the said William Gillespy arrested, thinking, that he was a deserter; but soon after others who had also escaped, arrived and confirmed the Report, and the said Gillespy was set at liberty. It was generally reported in the neighborhood

Where we resided that the said William Cillarspy was a Revolutionary soldier, and not doubted; that My Father Mr. Lead the knew him well, both in the Army, and during the period of time mentioned by me in this affidavit.
That My father was placed on the pension roll as a private, on the third of April AD 1834 and drew a pension till his death.
Further this affidavit is not
Alexander McDaniel Sworn to and subscribed before me in open Court this 18 th day of May in the year AD 1857—
In Testimony whereof, I Samuel B. Rathburn Probate Judge within and for the County of Gallia and State of Ohio have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Gallipolis this 18 th day of May in the year AD 1857.
Samuel B. Rathburn. Probate Judge. G. C.

Samuel R. Holcomb of the County of Gallia and State of Ohio, Who being first duly sworn deposes, that he was well acquainted with the said William Gillespy during his life time, that he knew him from the time he came to Gallia County, in about the year eighteen hundred and five and up to the time of his death, and that he was reputed to be a revolutionary soldier, that I once made an amenda declaration for the old gentleman, but before he executed it, he died. That at the time, I took the testimony of John Entsminger, who testified that he was with William Gillespy in several engagements in the Revolutionary war. That Mr William Gillespy was reputed to be a man of truth, and good character, in the neighborhood where he resided.
That I knew Catherine Gillespy his wife, they resided near me for many years and were respectably reputed as husband and wife by all their neighbors.
That the said Applicants who have made the foregoing declaration are the Children of the said William Gillespy, and are Creditable and Respectable persons entitled to full credit and belief.
Sam d R. Holcomb
Daniel Rose of the County of Gallia and State of Ohio who being first duly sworn, represents, that he was well acquainted with William Gillespy during a period of about thirteen years, from about eighteen hundred and thirteen; that he heard the said William Gillespy say that he saw Henry M c Daniel, the day after the battle of the Cowpens, and that, I also heard the said Henry M c Daniel say, that he knew the said William Gillespy at the same place. That the said William Gillespy died about the year eighteen hundred and thirty three in the County of Meigs Ohio. That I saw the said Catherine Gillespy his Widow after the death of her husband the said William Gillespy, that she was then reputed to be his widow, as she had before been his wife, and that she remained the widow of the said William Gillespy to the time of her death (over)

Which occurred in the fall of the year eighteen hundred and fifty four. That the said Joseph Gillespy since the said Lewis Gillespy are the reputed Children of the said William Gillespy. That Sarah Campbell, Lewis Gillespy, Baker Gillespy and Isabella Riggs are the only surviving Children of the said Catherine Gillespy deceased. That the said Joseph Gillespy and James Gillespy are the reputed Children of the said William Gillespy, by a former Marriage and, that all are the only surviving Children of the said William Gillespy deceased.
That
Daniel Rose
The State of Ohio } Gallia County. ss. }
I Samuel B. Rathburn, Probate Judge within and for the county of Gallia and State of Ohio do hereby certify, that Samuel R. Holcomb and Daniel Rose subscribed their names to the above and foregoing paper before me, in open court, and were each sworn to the truth of the statement subscribed by them respectively, by me in open court. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said court at Gallipolis, this 22 nd day of May, in the year A.D. 1857c. Samuel B. Rathburn, Probate Judge, G.C.

State of Ohio County of Gallia
Be it known, that on this fifteenth day of May A D 1850 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Joseph Gillespy Resident of the vicinity of Thompson Post Office in the County of Gallia, and made oath according to law that he is the legal heir of the identical William Gillespy who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of Congress passed June 7 th A D 1832 which application is now pending before the Pension office.
That he is directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Attorney may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney, and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint Victor M. Fison of Gallipolis Ohio, My true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute the claim of the said William Gillespy for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine or cause to be examined all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Pension Department or else- where to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my benefit, the certificates which may issue for said claim, and to do all

things that I might or could do were I personally present.
Hereby ratifying and confirming all that My said Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
Joseph Gillespie
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I believe the said Joseph Gillespie to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
J. C. McAllister Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio } Gallia County ss: } I, Joseph Dromillard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of said County of Gallia do hereby certify that J. C. McAllister Esq. before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney appears to have been acknowledged was at that time a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Gallia duly commissioned and sworn, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Gallipolis this 19th day of May A.D. 1856.
Jos. Dromillard Clk. By Jos. Dromillard Jr. Dep.

Gallipolis Ohio
May 17 th 1856
Hon. Com. of Pen- Sir.
After examining the accompanying Power of Atty please report the condition of said Case together with the grounds upon which it stands suspended And Much oblige. T. W. Sirov

1857 Jan'y 31 H M Russell - that the Soldier's original application being so imperfect it was returned. If he had not make another - that if he had established his title the amount would not have probably exceeded 100 dolls. The Execution Dept is authorized to adjudicate Army claims for back pay that his service not being in Contracted line to end of war he was not entitled to bounty lands as a Soldier in 1833 Widow 1880 application living can obtain bounty lands. Prot
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 9, 1873.
REJECTED
4030.
P. O. _____
Wm Gillispie
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
H M Russell War Dept Secy
Gen J G Cannon
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

38.5-99.
William Gillespie.
Ohio.
R. Dornig. Sept. 12. 1853.
V. M. Firo June 12. 1856.
Chas. Gillespie. April 28. 1857.
V. M. Firo June 4/57
Same July 28. 1857.
Hon. V. B. Horton Jan. 13. 62
4030
June 7. 1832.

No. 38,599. a Caban Felipe Ohio
L. B. Lenny Apr 24/57 Vill. Fina June 12/1856
17 June 7, 1882.

Washington Jan'y 7. 62 Hon. J. H. Barrett Comm. of Selections
Dear Sir Will you be good enough to have Mr. Sto or. request attended to that I may have the papers laid before the papers Committee Yours truly N. B. Horton

Endorsement
Treasury Department,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., July 17 th , 1886.
Mr. H. M. Russell, Urbana, Ill.
Sir:
Herewith I return to you application of Lewis Gillespie, heir of Mr. Gillespie, for back pay &c., as a soldier of the Revolutionary War, which was referred to this office by the Hon. Second Auditor.
This office is not authorized to entertain any claim growing out of the Revolutionary War.
Very respectfully
W. S. Williams
Auditor

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2 Enclosures
Treasury Department,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., June 25 th , 1886.
Dear H. M. Russell, Urbana Ill.
Sir:
Herewith I return to you two applications of Lewis Gillespie, heir of W m Gillespie, a soldier in the War of the Revolution.
The application for Land Warrant should be presented to the Hon. Com te of Pensions.
The application for back pay &c is returned because this office is not authorized to entertain any claims growing out of the Revolutionary War.
Very respectfully
J. S. Williams Auditor

Gallipolis Ohio
June 23 d 1857.
Hon. Com. of Pen. Washington City
I have received your letter of the 4 th inst. Acknowledging the receipt of, and filing of the Claim of the heirs of William Gillespy dec d , under act of 7 th June 1832. You say the rules require that the service claimee, should be sustained by the Comrades of the soldiers for whom service the applicants claim, when there is no record of service.
I wish to enquire if the office has any records of the service performed - 1 st at the building of the Fort in Greenbrier Co. Va. 1876? 2 d of the service performed about Henry's Fort in carrying the country in the spring of 1877? 3 rd Of those who protected Samuel's Fort when attacked by the Indians in the fall of 1877? 4 th The Company of Capt. Berly in 1880, in Gen Morgan's Division in the south; or of the Companies which marched after the battle of the Cowpens in S.C. or of the Companies which joined Morgan, at Catawba and Broad River the day after the battle of the Cowpens?
If you have not those records, then I submit if the rule will not apply which controls the application under the State Continental establishment when there are no rolls in the office?

I wish the examiner to remember also that the Rule has been relaxed in reference to those Revolutionary Claims; it is no less incompatible than inconsistent to have a Rule that cannot be applied; the truth of the business is since the Congress plays the Magnanimous, in passing an act as a gratuity; the Pension Office and then, says to the soldier and his heirs; Come and ask in a particularly prescribed Manner, and then by your Comrades that you are entitled to the gift, but the Children say, Not only our father who performed the Service, but all his Comrades are dead. Then the pension examiner says prove that you are entitled and you shall have the Pension. When you prove that your father performed the service by some one "who had personal knowledge of it" - The 8 th section of the law of the 7 th of Jan /29 provides that no one shall receive until he has furnished satisfactory evidence that he is entitled to the provisions of the act. Now if you will let me know what you will consider sufficient under the circumstances and relaxation of the office I will soon know if it can be furnished. I thought the evidence I furnished ought to be sufficient. It is not necessary to send me your regulations in answer to this enquiry, as I am familiar with them. Yours - T. W. Herron

Callipolis This May 23 rd 1857
Hon Genl. Pen- Washington City D.C.
Sir.
Enclosed please find an application for the allowances of pension due the Children of the late William Gillespy, who once made an application during his life time, which was sent back to him for amendment, and before he had completed it he died as you will learn from one of the affidavits.
I hope the accompanying proof will be sufficient so as to enable the allowance of the claim without further delay.
I believe, I have a power of Attorney filed with you from the declarant or some of the parties; you will therefore report to me at Callipolis O.
And much Oblige
W. M. Fison

Wellipolis Ohio Hon. Com of Rev July 20 th 1857 Sir.
In the case of the application of the children of William Gillespy filed from Gallia County Ohio a few months ago I have to submit a few additional facts relative to his services.
It is highly probable that the records of his service were amongst those destroyed at Richmond Va by Arnold, as is supposed.
Capt Hensley and Company were in Maj. Campbell's command and formed the rear guard in Genl. Green's celebrated retreat before Lord Cornwallis, in 1780 from the south probably connected with Lee's legion.
The published MS of Col. John Campbell who was also in that campaign and afterwards Sec'y of Treasury in Jackson's administration may give some light on the subject - you will find that history corroborates the statements in the declaration. Is the same rule to be observed where we know that the public records are destroyed? Respectfully. T. M. Siro

Waynes Wm. Allen (v. Ohio), March 27. 1853.
Confirmation of Pennsylv.
Enclosed you will find a letter signifying as to certain points in the Pennsylv. Laws, which I know nothing of. If you can afford it, and will address the writer at Celina, Ohio, you will oblige your obedt. servant
Wm. Lloyd

Alma March 17 th 1857
Order
I wish to be informed with reference to the following facts
1 st Whether the heirs who are of age can draw the pension money of a deceased soldier which is due from Government unpaid after the death of said soldier 2 nd Whether James Gillespie or any one for him in 1847 or 8 drew the pension funds due said Gillespie
You will confer a favor if you will present this to the Department for examination and forward to me an answer. I am interested in a case where it is believed no pension money has ever been drawn.
By prompt attention you will confer a favor
Yours &c
Charles Gillespie

No. 38,599.
William Gillispie,
Ohio
Jan 7. 1832.
R Dunning Salisbury H.C. Ohio.

Salisbury Meigs County O. July 14 1853
Lt. P. Waldo. Sir
William Gillespy of Scioto Meigs Co. Applied for a Pension for Service in the War of the Revolution about the year 1832 or 33. And received an Answer from the Department, that some deficiency must be supplied & stating what it was. The Answer has been burnt in the late fire in Pomeroy, being in the hands of Mr. Bosworth our late Col. Colk.
About the time the answer was received, Gillespy died, his Widow, is yet living and wishes to renew the claim. Will you inform me what was the deficiency, or what further was wanting at the time the application was made, & what further is required of the widow to establish this claim
Yours Respectfully
R Downing Ag t for Claimant

MC
Lewis Gillespie. Heir of Wm Gillespie. Revolutionary Soldier. Claim for Back Pay &c
Filed by H M Russell Urbana Ills
HL

State of Illinois Champaign County } ss
On this 21 st day of June A D 1886 personally ap- peared. before me the Clerk of the County Court in and for aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths. Lewis Gillispie, Aged 78 years a resident of Tuscola Township Douglas County and State of Illinois. personally known to me, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the Son and Heir at law of William Gillispie, who enlisted under the name of William Gillespy or Gillispie. as a private in The Command of General Francis Marion, and was one of the Command to the Little Pedee to capture Tories and British and surround them at night and took them prisoners, and also one of the guards with General Washington When the General was invited to dinner at a Tory's house, and the Guards, of which said Soldier was one dressed up in British uniform and when the Tory arrested the General, the General by his guards took the Tory prisoner. Applicant can relate a great many other instances to identify said soldier if needed. but he does not now remember the Company or Regiment but was mostly on scout with or for General Washington and also General Marion, and that some time before the death of said Soldier, he made an application for Back pay etc. due him as such Soldier, through an Attorney named Lewis Newsome, Attorney at Law. Claim Agent, residing at Gallipolis, in the County.

of Galia. and State of Ohio. and that there was about the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars allowed him. either as back pay or as pension. which affiant does not now remember. That before said soldier received the said money. he died and the money was never paid. That said soldier died on the 20 th day of March A.D 1833 at Scipio Township. in Meigs County. State of Ohio. That said soldier enlisted in the County of Pocahontas and State of Virginia on the James River, as near as he can remember. The place. and he further states that he has never aided or abetted the late rebellion in the United States and has hitherto been a loyal man to the Government of the United States and he hereby appoints with full power of substitution and revocation H. M. Russell of Urbana Illinois. his Attorney and authorized him to present and prosecute this claim to receive and receipt for the certificate or money that may be issued or paid upon his foregoing application and to do any and all acts necessary to effect the purpose of said appointment. His Post Office address is Tuscola. Douglas County and State of Illinois.
Witnesses.
Lewis Gillespie
Jennie Hudson
James S. Rose
Also at the same time and place personally

appeared before me Jennie Hudson residing in Tuscola, Douglas Co. Ill. and James S. Prose, residing in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, who being duly sworn ac- cording to law, declare that they have been for 32 and 38 years respectively acquainted with Lewis Gillespie the above named applicant, who is son of the Soldier named in the foregoing declar- ation, and know him to be the same person named in the foregoing application and that to their personal knowledge his reputation for truth and veracity is of the best and that they have no interest in this application. Jennie Hudson James S. Prose
Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 2 nd day of June A.D. 1886. and the word "to" added before signing and swearing.
J. S. McCulloch County Clerk

Application of Lewis
Gillespie son and heir at- law of William Gillespie a Revolutionary Soldier for Back Pay granted him by the Government
Filed by S B Radebaugh Urbana Illinois

State of Illinois
Champaign County } ss
On this 18 th day of February A.D. 1885; personally appeared before me, the Clerk of the County Court in and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths, Lewis Gillespie aged 77 years, a resident of Tuscola Township, Douglas County, and State of Illinois, personally known to me, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the son and heir at law of William Gillespie, who enlisted under the name of William Gillespy or Gillespie as a private, in the Command of General Francis Marion and was one of the command to the  to capture Loring & British Little Pedee, and surround them at night and took them prisoners - and also one of the Guards with General Washing- ton when the General was invited to dinner at a Lorys house, and the Guards of which said Loring was one dressed up in British Uniform and when the Lorys arrested the General, the General by his guards took the Lory prisoner. applicant can relate a great many other instances to identify said Loring if needed but he does not now remember the company or Regiment but was mostly on Scout - with Major General Washington and also General Marion. And that some time before the death

of said Soldier, he made an application for Back pay etc due him as such Soldier through an attorney named Lewis Newson attorney at Law and Claim Agent residing at Gallipolis, in the County of Gallia and State of Ohio and that there was about the sum of Fifteen Hundred dollars allowed him, either as back pay or as pension which affiant does not now remember. That before said Soldier received the said money he died and the money was never paid. That said Soldier died on the 20 th day of March A.D. 1833 at Scipio Township in Meigs County State of Ohio. That said Soldier enlisted in the County of Botetourt and State of Virginia on the James River as near as he can remember the place and he further states that he has never aided or abetted the late rebellion in the United States and has hitherto been a loyal man to the Government of the United States and he hereby appoints, with full power of substitution J. B. Radclough  J. B. Russell of Urbana Illinois his Attorney to authorize him to present and prosecute this claim, to receive the same for the certificates or money that may be issued or

his foregoing application and to do any and necessary to effect the purpose of said appointment Office address Tuscola. Douglas County and Illinois.
James S. Prose                      Lewis Gillespie Willie Gillespie.
the same time and place personally appeared Stella Gillespie residing at Douglas Co Illinois James S. Prose residing at Urbana, Champaign State of Illinois who, being duly sworn according declare that they have been for 22 and 38 respectively acquainted with Lewis Gillespie the named applicant - who, was a soldier son of the named in the foregoing declaration, and know the same person named in the foregoing application to their personal knowledge his reputation for truth city is of the best, and they have no interest in this tion
James S. Prose Willie Gillespie.
Subscribed before me this 18 th day of February A.D. 1885. The words "soldier" stricken out, and the words "son of the" added. before signing and swearing.
J. B. McCullough County Clerk

State of Illinois County of Champaign } ss
On this 18 th day of February A.D. 1885 personally appeared before me, the clerk of the County Court in and for the aforesaid County and State Lewis Gillespie aged 77 years, a resident of the County of Douglas and State of Illinois, and who being by me first duly sworn on his oath states, that he is the son and heir at Law of William Gillespie who enlisted in the County of Botetourt and State of Virginia on the James River in the war of the Revolution and was under General Francis Marion and also Scout-like under General Washington in the said war. And that said Soldier William Gillespie died on or about the 20 th day of March 1833 aged 78 years and 6 days at Scipio Township in the County of Meigs and State of Ohio. And that - there was due said Soldier at the time of his death a land Warrant for 160 acres of land as he is informed and believes that said Soldier did not up to the time of his death receive any land Warrant or certificate from the Government of the United States for any land. That applicant makes this statement for the purpose of receiving as the heir at Law of said William Gillespie or Gillespy as applicant believes his said father spelled his name at that time. That his said father was with General Marion as a member of his command at

at the night-attack of General Francis Marion to capture the British & Tories at or on the little Pedee in the State of Virginia
And Affiant makes this application for the purpose of obtaining the land Warrant due his said father for said service. Affiant's Post office is Tuscola, Douglas County State of Illinois and he hereby appoints A. M. Russell  J. B. Radclough his Attorney to prosecute his said claim and requests all communications addressed to his said Attorney in regard to said claim for land Warrant.
Lewis Gillespie
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th day of February A D 1885-
J. B. McCullough County Clerk
affidavit for Land Warrant by Lewis Gillespie